Welcome to Little Thornton

Little Thornton is a small village located in the Wyre district of Lancashire, England. The village is situated on the Fylde coast, just a few miles north of the popular seaside resort of Blackpool. Little Thornton is a quiet and peaceful village, with a population of around 2,000 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are plenty of opportunities for walking and cycling in the area.

One of the main attractions in Little Thornton is the village church, St. John the Baptist. The church dates back to the 14th century, and is a Grade II listed building. The church is open to visitors, and there are regular services held throughout the week. Another popular attraction in the village is the local pub, the Thornton Arms. The pub serves a range of traditional pub food, and is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike.

Little Thornton is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a hair salon. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are regular events and activities held throughout the year. These include a summer fete, a Christmas fair, and a number of charity events. Overall, Little Thornton is a charming and welcoming village, with plenty to offer visitors and residents alike.

Local Weather

Light drizzle

Temp: 10.9°C

Feels Like: 7.1°C

Wind: 26.2 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Murray	Marsh Road Thornton Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 2TY 01253821396 School Website
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Alison Finney	Station Road Thornton Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 5HY 01253823420 School Website
Millfield Science And Performing Arts College Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Nicola Regan	Belvedere Road Thornton Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 5DG 01253865929 School Website
Great Arley School Community Special School Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mr Peter Higham	Holly Road Thornton Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 4HH 01253821072 School Website
Thornton Cleveleys Red Marsh School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Slater	Holly Road Thornton Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 4HH 01253868451
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Eaton	Heys Street Thornton Thornton-Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 4HL 1253821392 School Website
Thornton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Ashcroft	Heys Street Thornton Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 4JP 01253821128 School Website
Stanah Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Hamish Clough	Lambs Road Thornton Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 5JR 01253825225 School Website
Anchorsholme Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Graeme Dow	Eastpines Drive Thornton Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 3RX 01253855215 School Website
Carleton Green Community Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Mcgrath	Arundel Drive Carleton Poulton Le Fylde Lancashire FY6 7TF 01253891228 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Poulton-Le-Fylde Breck Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7AA 1.88 Miles

Layton Bispham Road, Layton, Lancashire, FY2 0SX 2.66 Miles

Blackpool North Talbot Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 2AB 3.82 Miles

Blackpool South Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2FA 5.30 Miles

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Burlington Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1NY 6.13 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Lynx Private Hire 01253 850250 33 Clifton Cl, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 4NG 0.30 Miles
Cleveleys Taxis Ltd 01253 856425 Gardeners Arms, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 4BL 0.32 Miles
Andy 2 Airport 01253 820816 1 Hasbury Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 4FQ 0.55 Miles
Mc Airport Services 01253 862110 Chequers Way, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 4FS 0.64 Miles
Blackpool Airport 01253 807977 203 Ashfield Rd, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 3JA 0.97 Miles
Cleveleys Airport Services 01253 820424 Room 4, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 3NH 1.16 Miles
Thornton Cabs 01253 863558 2 St. Georges Av, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 3NH 1.16 Miles
Ace Radio Cabs Ltd 01253 856868 122 Victoria Road West, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 3LG 1.22 Miles
Cleveleys Taxis Ltd 01253 856767 15-16 Rossall Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 1AP 1.25 Miles
Dawson Travel Ltd 01253 850505 Unit 9 Dorset Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 2DB 1.40 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Four Lane Ends Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thornton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lawsons Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Belvedere Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waring Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trunnah Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thornton East Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Beechwood Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sevenoaks Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holmes Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morrisons Supermarket Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Red Marsh Ind Estate Meter Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Farnworth Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Red Marsh Ind Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Win Pcn Enhanced Access 01253 951717	Beechwood Surgery 155 Victoria Road East Thornton-Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 5HH
Beechwood Surgery 01253 951717	Old Bank Medical Centre 155 Victoria Road East Thornton Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 5HH
The Thornton Practice 01253 956282	The Thornton Practice Church Road Thornton-Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 2TZ
The Village Practice 01253 955561	Thornton Medical Centre Church Road Thornton-Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 2TZ
Cleveleys Group Practice 01253 853992	The Health Centre Kelso Avenue, Cleveleys Blackpool Lancashire FY5 3LF

Local Stores

Blackpool - Victoria Road East
Thornton Centre
Victoria Road East
Thornton-Cleveleys
Lancashire
FY5 5DX
01253 864653
shop.9173@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.44 miles

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SPAR Thornton
GEM Thornton
159-161 Lawsons Road
Thornton - Cleveleys
FY5 4PJ
01253824351
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Moy Vets - Thornton
22 - 24 Hillylaid Road Thornton-Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 4DZ 01253 860346 thornton@moyvets.co.uk Website 0.55 miles

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Norcross Vets
Norcross Lane Thornton-Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 3FT 01253 854 545 andrew.g.milne@virgin.net 0.61 miles

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Wyrebrooke Mobile Vets
80 Lambs Road Thornton-Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 5LZ 01253 366055 vet@wyrebrooke.co.uk Website 0.89 miles

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Cleveleys Vets4pets Ltd
186 Victoria Road West Thornton-Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 3NG 01253 858 665 cleveleys@vets4pets.com Website 1.00 miles
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Andrew Mellor Veterinary Surgeons
94 Norbreck Road Thornton-Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 1RP 01253 357380 info@andrewmellorvets.co.uk Website 1.79 miles
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Lanes Vets Ltd
Bracewell Veterinary Centre 235 Garstang Road East Poulton-Le-Fylde Lancashire FY6 8JH 01253 891088 poulton@lanesvets.com Website 2.45 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Fleetwood Nature Reserve Walk
Nice Nature Reserve Walk In Lancashire. Nice And Secure With Lake And Green Lands. Lots Of Dog Walkers About Fleetwood Marsh Nature Reserve Jameson Road 2.61 miles Fleetwood

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Fleetwood Walk
76 The Esplanade Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 7BE 3.66 miles

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Heronand#039;S Reach Nature Trail
A 5K Circular Walk With Lots Of Unrest For Dogs To Run Around Such As Trees, Ponds Etc. Unnamed Road Blackpool FY3 8LL 4.11 miles Start In The De Vere Car Park And Take The Bridle Path Located Near The Enterance Of The Car Park.

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Witch Wood Lytham
Wood 8.02 miles Wood, Bridge Rd, Lytham Saint Annes Fy8 4Eq

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Lytham Hall
Lytham Hall Is Very Dog Friendly. Next To Town. 80 Acres Of Park And Woodland Its Doggy Heaven. It Is Flat With Paths And There Is A Cafe On Site. Free Parking. Open Monday To Friday [Free], With A £1 Charge On Sunday. Closed Saturdays. Lytham Hall Park 8.99 miles

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Garstang Millennium Walk
Starting From The High Street Car Park And Follow The Path Along The River. Lovely Walk Along Well Defined Paths Following The River Where Dogs Can Have A Splash And A Swim. Follow The Path Back Through Fields (Usually Livestock Free) To Finish Back At The Car Park Again. Brilliant For Off Lead! Sunnybank High St Garstang Preston PR3 1EB 9.96 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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